Solar in Lynwood, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,663 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lynwood home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,721after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,663kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Lynwood home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,989 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $929 |
| Payback | 10.6 years |
| Exported power | 4.6¢/kWh (Southern California Edison (SCE)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Lynwood
- Owner-occupied homes
- 48%
- Single-family detached
- 55%
- Median home value
- $598k
- Median year built
- 1952
- Population
- 64,578
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 360
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 78%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 10,830 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Lynwood
Companies with the most installations in Lynwood's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Skyline Smart Energy 63 installs
- Sunrun 44 installs
- South West Builders 19 installs
- Freedom Forever 17 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 16 installs
- PGS Solar Electrical 14 installs
- Bright OPS 13 installs
- Pacificsky Solar 12 installs
- Solar Freedom USA 12 installs
- Better Earth Electric 9 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Lynwood
Is solar worth it in Lynwood, CA?
For a typical home in Lynwood, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $929 in year one and pays back in about 10.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lynwood?
About 1,663 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Lynwood?
Most homes in Lynwood are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Lynwood?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $10,700 for a 3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- South Gate 10.6 yrs
- Compton 10.6 yrs
- Paramount 10.6 yrs
- Huntington Park 10.6 yrs
- Bell Gardens 10.6 yrs
- Florence-Graham 7.5 yrs
- Bell 10.6 yrs
- Downey 10.6 yrs
- All of California
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.